Curriculum is all learning planned, guided and implemented by the school. The purpose of curriculum is to develop each student as a lifelong learner, well rounded individual, community member and contributor to society.

Principles underpinning our school curriculum decisions

Curriculum should be based on the belief that every student can learn.
Curriculum should focus on maximising student learning.
Curriculum should provide every student with sustained opportunities to learn.
Curriculum should promote depth of student understanding and expertise.
Curriculum should be equitable and inclusive.
Curriculum decisions should be based in ethical practice.
Curriculum should be coherent and aligned.
Curriculum should be dynamic and responsive.

At the International School of Hyderabad, we believe these principles are highly significant and that they are the principles that underpin the specific areas of pedagogy and assessment also. We use these principles for our work at various levels:

as part of a whole school curriculum, pedagogy and assessment audit – are these principles evident in our school?
as part of our evaluation and reflection on our work are these principles evident in our planning?
as individual teachers, reflecting on the units of work we teach our classes – are these principles evident in each classroom?